Energy Consultations Hub
Each year governments, regulatory bodies and other organisations host dozens of energy-related inquiries and consultations to ensure decisionmaking is supported by a wide range of insights. This page aims to increase engagement with these deliberative processes by providing a single, accessible point from which they can be accessed.
The list includes consultation processes convened by a range of organisations, including Federal and State governments, the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), the Australian Energy Regulator (AER), and the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC). The curated list is intended to include consultation processes of industry- and society-wide signifiance rather than every ongoing process.
Through this page and other initiatives, the Gas & Energy Transition Research Centre aims to improve stakeholder engagement in the energy sector and thereby improve governance and decisionmaking.
Current consultations and inquiries
Protection of the Environment Policy
Convenor: NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA)
Deadline: 2 April 2025
Region: NSW
The EPA is support this goal, we're consulting on the first ever Protection of the Environment Policy (PEP) - Sustainable Construction, which aims to promote decarbonisation of the infrastructure delivery sector and a circular economy.
NSW, QLD and SA Default market offer prices 2025–26
Convenor: Australian Energy Regulator
Deadline: 3 April 2025
Region: NSW, QLD, SA
Stakeholders are invited to provide submissions responding to the Australian Energy Regulator's draft Default market offer determination.
NSW energy from waste framework review
Convenor: NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA)
Deadline: 8 April 2025
Region: NSW
The EPA is seeking feedback on proposed changes to the NSW energy from waste framework.
Victoria’s Climate Change Strategy
Convenor: Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Deadline: 8 April 2025
Region: VIC
The Victorian Government is inviting feedback on its second Climate Change Strategy, which sets the course for reducing emissions and strengthening climate resilience.
Victorian Default Offer review 2025-26
Convenor: Victorian Essential Services Commission
Deadline: 11 April 2025
Region: VIC
The Essential Services Commission is seeking feedback on 2025-26 Victorian Default Offer electricity prices, which are designed to be a simple, trusted and reasonably priced electricity options for customers.
ISP Methodology Consultation
Convenor: Australian Energy Market Operator
Deadline: 14 April 2025
Region: National
AEMO is accepting feedback on updates to ISP Methodology - the modelling and cost benefit analysis approaches used to prepare the ISP - made for their 4 yearly review requirement and to incorporate the Energy Ministers’ response to the review of the ISP.
Striking the right balance for waste to energy in Victoria
Convenor: Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Deadline: 17 April 2025
Region: VIC
The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action is accepting feedback on the proposed Circular Economy (Waste Reduction and Recycling) (Waste to Energy Scheme) Amendment Regulations 2025 (proposed regulations).
Infrastructure for electric and alternative energy source vehicles in NSW
Convenor: Parliament of New South Wales
Deadline: 2 May 2025
Region: NSW
The Legislative Assembly Committee on Transport and Infrastructure is accepting submissions as part of its inquiry into existing and future infrastructure needed to support electric and alternative energy source vehicles.
If you are aware of an ongoing inquiry or consultation that isn't listed above, please share it with us via e-mail.
Centre submissions
Researchers within the Gas & Energy Transition Research Centre frequently contribute to consultations and inquiries related to the energy sector. Their submissions draw on the disciplinary expertise that can be found across the Centre's themes - Communities & Coexistence, Decarbonisation, Energy Security, and Environment.
These include submission to the following consultations:
Narrabri Gas project
Queensland Royalties Bill
Technology Investment Roadmap
ACOLA gas transition research strategy discussion paper
GFCQ strategic plan 2020 -24
National COVID-19 Coordination Commission (re gas supply issues)
Inquiry into the implementation of the recommendations contained in the NSW Chief Scientist's Independent Review of CSG activities in NSW.
Draft GAB Strategic Management Plan 2018
Regional development and decentralisation
Independent scientific panel inquiry into hydraulic fracture stimulation in Western Australia
ACCC Gas Inquiry
Inquiry into water use by the extractive industry
Scientific Inquiry into hydraulic fracturing in the Northern Territory
Inquiry into unconventional gas (fracking) in the south east of South Australia
IESC draft research priorities
Gasfields Commission Independent Review
Inquiry into unconventional gas in Victoria
Unconventional gas mining
Draft ISP Consultation
Firm Energy Reliability Mechanism (FERM)
Electricity and Energy Sector Plan Discussion Paper
Inquiry into Glencore's proposed carbon capture and storage project
Scientific Inquiry into Hydraulic Fracturing in the Northern Territory
Enhancing the Integrated System Plan to Support the Energy Transition
Options to ensure the domestic wholesale gas market delivers for Australians
Low Emissions Technology Statement 2022
Queensland Resources Industry Development Plan Consultation
ACCC Review of LNG Netback Price Series
QREZC: Community benefits consultation paper
QREZ: Consultation on the model for QREZ design and access